Ladies: If you're looking at buying this dress, make sure you get it two sizes smaller! Although the quality of this dress is amazing for the price, the sizing is huge and my size small looked like a large when it arrived! Despite this, I took to it with my trusty needle and thread and somehow made it look good. That's my recommendation when it comes to sites such as She In: Always check the review section for any sizing discrepancies.

I gave the waist an extra cinch in with my trusty Primark Primarni belt. I think that the casual, brown leather tone is perfect for dressing down this dress and stop it looking too 'prom.' The leather, brown Schutz sandals added some much needed length to my legs, whilst dressing down this piece. With flared midi dresses, I recommend heels with a bit of height, as it stops attracting too much attention to the calves. These sandals totally solved my cankle problem! ;)

I NEVER want to take off this Swarovski Stardust bracelet! It was a surprise anniversary gift from Jake it and is so timeless. He obviously saw my ogling it with accompanying 'ooos' an 'ahs' last time we were in the Swarovski store. Worn as a double wrap bracelet, it gives an instant stylish edge to any outfit. It also looks super pretty worn as a necklace too.

How To Dress Down A Dress

There's no point having a beautiful dress that you can only wear once. Choose your accessories right and dress that baby down!

DON'T go for black shoes and bag. Black is a very formal color, for neutral complimentary pieces, try brown or beige.

DON'T pair with a clutch bag; they scream evening! Do something a little quirky and different; who says you can't rock a bucket bag with a prom dress!

WEDGES add that sexy height without making your dress score higher on the 'dressy scale.'

DO add a jacket- but opt for a casual number, such as a denim or leather number.

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Looking fierce in red! This is a beautiful dress and it looks fabulous on you. I really love the off the shoulder sleeves, very chic and fun! And your bracelet is gorgeous, what a beautiful gift. I would never want to take it off either :)

You look so radiant in that red dress. It fits you like a glove. I love how you accessorized it with a toned down color like brown so as not to take the attention away from the red color. You look so radiant and the makeup is well done and the bag looks amazing!!www.fashionstylemogul.com

Dear Rachel, many thanks for sharing the fantastic tips to dress down a dress! You are right black makes an outfit even more formal and it was a wonderful idea to match the brown accessoires with the red dress. And it was really that big! Wow, you must be so good in sewing! I understand you love the bracelet, so a beautiful piece and I must say red is your colour - you look simply perfect in the complete look.xx from Bavaria/Germany, Renawww.dressedwithsoul.com

You seriously need to wear red more often - You look killer in it!! I love how u dressed down the dress with a belt and brown sandals, great styling tips for this btw. I can't wait to be able to rock off the shoulder look this spring/summer. Think I'm the only one that doesn't own one of these fabulous tops/dresses haha. Totally agree with you about Shein and similar sites, as you definitely need to read those reviews:-) I love that you still made this dress work. You look amazing in it Rachel:-).